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Is split2 ESM-only? Can you require() it?
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Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against split2@4.2.0. JSON
CommonJS CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version
split2 ships CommonJS only. require("split2") works everywhere. import "split2" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.
Does split2@4.2.0 actually load? Runtime test results
Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("split2") from a CommonJS file and import "split2" from an ES module.
| Runtime | require("split2") | import "split2" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 20 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 22 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 24 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Node.js 26 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
| Bun 1.4 | ✓ works | ✓ works |
How to import split2
ES modules (import)
import split2 from "split2";Named imports from a CommonJS package only work when Node.js can statically detect them. If a named import fails, use the default import and destructure.
CommonJS (require)
const split2 = require("split2");Module format by version
Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (22 versions; the newest 22 shown).
| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 4.2.0 | CommonJS | Mar 12, 2014 |
Frequently asked
Is split2 ESM-only?
split2@4.2.0 is a CommonJS package. split2 ships CommonJS only. require("split2") works everywhere. import "split2" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.
Can I import split2 with ES module syntax?
Yes. import split2 from "split2" works in Node.js and Bun because they support importing CommonJS modules. Named imports work only when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
Does split2 work in Bun?
Yes. import "split2" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4 on Sep 9, 2026.
Does split2 ship TypeScript types?
Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/split2".
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